Oprah, Common among stars to march in Selma on Sunday

The stars of the film "Selma," including Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Common and director Ava DuVernay, return to Selma on Sunday for a variety of events to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including a march with Selma residents across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

"I'm honored that Paramount Pictures and the cast has put Selma to the forefront of the nation again during MLK weekend," Mayor George Evans said. "The dream marches on."

The film about the Selma-to-Montgomery march was nominated for a best-picture Oscar earlier this week, and has already won a Golden Globe for best original song – "Glory" by John Legend and Common.

Joining Winfrey will be the film's other producers Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner

Sunday's celebration begins with a Q&A with select filmmakers and cast that will be moderated by Congresswoman Terri Sewell. The event will be at Selma High School for local high school students and teachers.

At 4:20 p.m., Selma mayor George Evans will address the community at Selma City Hall. The Rev. Dion Culliver of Tabernacle Baptist Church and the Rev. Leodis Strong of Brown AME Chapel will welcome attendees with a prayer.

Immediately following at 4:45 p.m., the filmmakers and cast will proceed with a commemorative march to the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

The day's events will culminate with a special screening at the Selma Walton Theater for Alabama state officials and the film's local cast and crew.

While the events with the cast end Sunday, the celebration of King and the film that honors him does not.

On Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Paramount Pictures will host two free screenings of "Selma" for the general public at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Selma Walton Theater.

These showings are just some of the many free screenings Paramount has held in Selma throughout January. Tickets will be available at the box office on a first come, first served basis.

"Selma" is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Lyndon B. Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement.